Craftsman 917.252560 - Manual (Page 26)

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Wlii not start 1, Out of fuel,
2 - Engine not "CHOKE D" properly
3,
Engine ftooded.
4, Bad sparkplug
Dirty air filter
6- Dirty fuel filter
7. Water In fuel
8 - Loose or damaged wiring
9
Carburetor out of adjustment
10, Engine valves out of adjustment,.
1 Fili fuel tank.
2 See 'TO START ENGINE" in Operation section,
3. Walt several minutes before attempting to start,
4
Replace spark plug,
5 Clean/repiace air filter
6 Replace fuei filter
7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8. Check all wiring
9. Contact ari authorized service center/department.
10- Contact an authorized service center/department.
Hard to start 1 Dirty air filter,
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery
4. Dirty fueHiiter
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring
7 - Carburetor out of adjustment
0. Engine valves out of adjustment,
1 Clean/repiace air filter
2 Replace spark plug
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasolina..
6
Check all wiring
7 Contact ari authorized service center/department,
8 Contact an aiithorizad service center/department.
Engine will not turn over 1, ClutcWbrake pedal not depressed.
2 Attachment dutch is e ngaged,
3,
Weak or dead battery
4, Blown fuse,
5, Corroded battery terminais-
S Loose or damaged wiring
7,
Faulty ignition switch
8, Faulty solenoid or starts r,
9 Faulty operator presence swi tch(es|
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal,
2 Disengage attachment dutch
3 Recharge or replace battery
4 Replace fuss.
5 Clean battary terminals
6. Check all wiring
7 Check/replaca ignition switch
8.
Check/replaca soianoid or starter
9, Contact an authorized service center/department-
Engine dicks but will not 1 - Weak Of dead battery , 1 Recharge or replace battery
start 2- Corroded battery terminals.
3- Loose or damaged wiring
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 2 Clean battery terminals
3 Check alt wiring,
4 Check/replace solenoid or starter
Loss of power 1 . Cutting loo much grass/too fast
2 Throttie in “CHOKE" position
3 Build-up of f rasSi leaves and trash under mower
4 Dirty air filter,
5, Low Oil ievsi/dirty oil.
6, Faulty Spark plug
7 Dirty fuel filter
6 Stale or dirty fuel,
9 Water In fuel
10 Spark plug wire loose
1 1 Dirty engine air screen/fins ,
12. Dirly/dogged muffler,
1 3- Loose or damaged wiring
14 Carburetor out of adjustment,
15 Engine valves out of adjustment.
1 Set In "Higher Cut" positlon/reduce spaed
2 Adjust throttle control,
3 Clean underside of mower housing ,
4 , Ctean/replace air filter,
5 Check oil level/change oil.
6 Clean and regap or change spark plug .
7 Replace fuel fitte r,
8 , Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline
9 Drain fuei tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replacB fuel filter,
10, Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11 , Clean engine air screen/flns ,
12, CJean/replacB muffler
13, Check all wiring .
14 Contact an authorized service center/department.
15 Contact an authorized service center/department.
Excessive vibration 1, Worn, bent or loose biada,
2, Bent blade mandrel.
3 Loose/damaged part(s)
1 , Replace blade . Tighten biade bolt.
2 Replace biada mandreS
3. Tighten loose pari(s) Replace damaged parts.
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